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Klasnic hopeful after second kidney op
BREMEN, Germany (AFP) - Croatian international forward Ivan Klasnic said Sunday he was optimistic of returning to action with his club Werder Bremen after recently undergoing a second kidney transplant.
"I'm optimistic I will return to playing. For the moment everything is going fine, and I'm happy. The doctors are also happy," Klasnic said after his team's 1-0 Bundesliga victory over Nuremberg Sunday.
Klasnic, 27, underwent a second kidney transplant in mid-March after a first kidney transplant in January failed.
On Sunday Klasnic walked across the pitch before kick-off brandishing a banner on which he wrote a message to thank the club and its supporters for "believing in me".
Even before he had undergone his first transplant, the German club announced they would add a year on to his contract, which was supposed to expire at the end of this season.
The Croat has played at Werder Bremen since 2001, scoring 42 goals in a total of 135 matches.
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